[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13308]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN CELEBRATION OF CONSTITUTION WEEK

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, September 9, 2011

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate 
Constitution Week.
   Founded in 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a 
volunteer women's service organization devoted to promoting patriotism, 
preserving history, and educating future generations. In 1955, DAR 
petitioned Congress to devote the week of September 17th-23rd for the 
observance of Constitution Week and to commemorate the signing of the 
Constitution on September 17, 1787. President Dwight D. Eisenhower 
signed this resolution into law the following year. This year marks the 
224th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution.
   The Constitution is much more than a historic document; it serves as 
a guide for our country and represents our commitment to the principles 
of freedom, liberty, and the unalienable rights of every American. It 
is woven into the very fabric of our great Nation--elected officials 
take oaths to support and defend it; citizens are free because of it; 
and our government design and functions exist because of it. 
Constitution Week provides us with a moment to pause and reflect upon 
our country's founding and renew our duty to protect and defend the 
Constitution.
   I am thankful for DAR's efforts to promoting Constitution Week and 
raising awareness about the importance of our Constitution and our 
Nation's rich history. Mr. Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to 
join me celebrating Constitution Week.

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